Birth of the Blues (1941)
Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. They struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the cafe society of the city. Betty Lou joins their band as a singer and gets Louie to show her how to do scat singing. Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Victor Schertzinger
Writing:
- Walter DeLeon
- Harry Tugend
Stars:
Release Date: 1941-11-07
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5.3/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 87
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Henri Lambert
Jeff Lambert
Memphis
Betty Lou Cobb
Aunt Phoebe Cobb
Louey
Blackie
Limpy
Wolf
Ruby
Suds
Piano Player
Skeeter, Barbershop Musician
Maizie
Granet
Jeff as a Boy
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
Black Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Louey
